IShowSpeed, whose legal name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., is one of the most popular streamers around. With more than 41 million YouTube subscribers and 36 million Instagram followers, the 20-year-old has cemented his status as part of an elite class of content creators. Speed’s streaming career started when he was only a teenager playing video games and garnered attention from his emotional and energetic reactions.

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IShowSpeed bought a

$10 million Florida mansion

showcased in late 2023

Originally from Cincinnati,

Speed grew up with

his mother and siblings

Speed’s streaming setup now

exceeds $100,000 in

high-end gaming tech

His first major

purchase was gifting

his mom a house

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A few years later, he expanded his brand and started focusing more on sports, specifically soccer and stars like Cristiano Ronaldo. As his popularity grew, Speed was able to garner a record deal with Warner Bros. and started releasing music. He has made regular appearances in professional wrestling and has started touring the world, shedding light on culture in places like China and Mongolia.

All of these efforts have resulted in Speed being honored with the Streamer of the Year Award in 2024. He’s also managed to build an impressive portfolio of property and assets during this time, despite his young age. Take a look as we answer some key questions about where Speed currently lives and what some of his most significant purchases have been since he rose to global fame.

Does IShowSpeed Live in Florida?

Speed, who is originally from Cincinnati, started his streaming career while living in his mother’s home, which makes sense given that he was still a minor at the time. However, he was able to leverage his success to buy a new property in Florida.

In November 2023, Speed released a video on his secondary YouTube channel called Live Speedy, showing off his new digs. The video claims that the mansion is worth $10 million. In the tour, Speed showed viewers his bedroom, bathroom, closets, main entrance, home gym and jacuzzi.

As nice as Speed’s home is, he’s often making content elsewhere. This can include him going to some of the world’s most exciting soccer matches or travelling the world to visit places like China.

Did IShow Speed Buy His Mom a House?

When Speed started building his wealth, he was only 16 years old. According to an interview on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, he didn’t really know what to spend his money on. So he bought his mom a house as a thank you for the support.

“I’m not even a purchase person type of guy,” he said. “My first big purchase was mainly buying my mom a house. I was never a guy who was like ‘I wanted a chain. I wanted clothes.'” He went on to say, “I was 16, I didn’t know what to do, I didn’t want a car because I didn’t like to drive…I just kind of had money.”

Speed has since started to find more opportunities to enjoy his riches, including buying his own homes and luxury vehicles and regularly travelling the world.

Did IShowSpeed Buy a Lamborghini?

IShowSpeed has been the focus of many viral clips. But one of his most newsworthy moments involved him jumping over his Cristiano Ronaldo-themed Lamborghini Huracan as someone drove it directly at him. The clip has more than 15 million likes on Instagram to date.

The stunt was so unbelievable that people still question its legitimacy to this day. Speed went on to say that he actually filmed the stunt three times, but didn’t like the footage he got from the first two attempts, according to a post on X. His video editor even went on to post multiple angles of the stunt as proof. Fellow streamer, professional wrestler and celebrity Logan Paul even verified.

“I just called him, it’s real… said he did it three times because he didn’t like the angles at first,” Paul said. At this point, there’s not much more proof that can be provided for people who either believe or don’t believe in the stunt’s authenticity.

Did IShowSpeed Visit China?

Since pivoting to a more global focus, Speed has been touring the world. His visit to China in April of this year serves as an example of how he can simultaneously grow his brand and work as an unofficial ambassador.

According to Global Times, Speed streamed his travels in China while interacting with fans, learning about history and culture, trying genuine Chinese foods and much more. He saw the Great Wall and spent time in cities like Shanghai and Beijing. Later, he even stopped by a Shaolin Temple to learn kung fu from an expert.

“I’ve never been to a country where they have stuff like this. Chongqing is beautiful,” Speed said. “China is an underrated tourist spot. I don’t know why people overlooked China.” Because Speed streamed so much of his trip, viewers regularly commented about how it updated their view of China. Most imagery they’d seen came from movies or news, but not from such an intimate perspective with very little production.

What Is IShowSpeed’s Gaming Setup Like?

As one of the most popular live streamers on the internet, fans have watched IShowSpeed’s fame rise over the years. As that’s happened, he’s also received more financing to support his dreams. One of the biggest indicators of this growth is how his tech setup has changed.

Today, according to Deltias Gaming, Speed’s latest setup costs more than $100,000 in value. Speed gave a tour in a video in December 2024 of his streaming room that features art pieces of Cristiano Ronaldo and “One Piece” character Monkey D. Luffy. It also included a high-end CPU and multiple monitors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is IShowSpeed so rich?

iShowSpeed has attracted millions of viewers to watch his streaming content as he travels the world and makes content.

Why did IShowSpeed get kicked off YouTube?

The 20-year-old previously faced a ban for violating community guidelines. This took place after he jumped over a Lamborghini and McLaren supercar back-to-back.